# misleading vs misreading

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### misleading
*adjective · IPA /(ˌ)mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #8,318*
Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression, even if technically true.

### misreading
*noun · frequency rank #49,500*
An incorrect reading.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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